States Sue To Keep 3D-Printed Gun Blueprints Off The Internet

States Sue To Keep 3D-Printed Gun Blueprints Off The Internet

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The video discusses the legal and political efforts to prevent the distribution of blueprints for 3D printed guns online. New York Attorney General Tish James leads a lawsuit arguing that these blueprints could allow anyone to create untraceable and undetectable firearms, posing significant risks. The Trump administration's attempts to release these blueprints have been previously blocked by a federal judge. The current administration is trying to shift regulatory control to the Commerce Department, which may lack the power to effectively regulate these plans. The Justice Department has not yet commented on the ongoing lawsuit.

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What action did a federal judge take regarding the Trump administration's attempt to release blueprints for 3D printed guns?

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What is the significance of transferring the regulation of gun plans from the state Department to the Commerce Department according to Tish James?

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